National Writing Project

2008 Spring Meeting Transportation Info

Directions to the Washington Court Hotel

Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (800) 321-3010 or (202) 628-2100; Fax: (202) 879-7918

Please note: Some participants may be staying at the Phoenix Park Hotel, which is located at 520 North Capitol St., NW—one block from the Washington Court Hotel. Phone: (800) 824-5419 or (202) 638-6900; Fax: (202) 393-3236

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Reagan National Airport is located approximately 20 minutes from the Washington Court Hotel.

Taxis
Taxicabs are available at the exits of each terminal. Dispatchers are available at the exits to assist passengers. The estimated fare from National Airport to Capitol Hill is $16.00.

SuperShuttle
For SuperShuttle reservations and fare information, call (800) BLUE VAN (258-3826) or visit supershuttle.com. Upon arrival at the airport, proceed to the outside curb and contact the SuperShuttle representative. After hours, call (800) 258-3826 and press 1 for dispatch or 2 for reservations, which will transfer you to dispatch. One-way fare is $12 for the first person and $10 for each additional person, up to nine.

Public Transportation
From the airport, take the Blue or Yellow Metrorail subway line.
From the Blue line, transfer to the Red line at Metro Center Station; from the Yellow line, transfer to the Red line at Gallery Plaza/Chinatown Station.

Get off the Red line at Union Station and walk three blocks west to the Washington Court Hotel (see below for directions from Union Station). Fare is approximately $1.35. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes. For Metrorail information, call (202) 637-7000; TTY (202) 638-3780.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Dulles Airport is located approximately 60 to 90 minutes from the Washington Court Hotel.

Taxis
Washington Flyer Taxi: Dispatchers are on duty 24 hours a day at the Taxi Passengers area on the lower level of the Main Terminal. Approximate fare to the hotel is $60.

SuperShuttle
For SuperShuttle reservations and fare information, call (800) BLUE VAN (258-3826) or visit supershuttle.com. Upon arrival claim your luggage and proceed down the ramps located near either of the escalators toward Ground Transportation/Shared Ride Vans. SuperShuttle ticket counters are located on the lower level, just before the exit. Fare to hotel is approximately $27 for the first person and $10 for each additional passenger, up to nine.

From Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

Baltimore/Washington International Airport is located approximately 90 minutes from the Washington Court Hotel.

Taxis
The BWI taxi stand is located just outside of the baggage claim area of the Lower Level of the BWI Airport Terminal. The estimated fare from BWI to Washington, D.C. is $79. For more information, call (410) 859-1100.

SuperShuttle
For SuperShuttle reservations and fare information, call (800) BLUE VAN (258-3826) or visit supershuttle.com. Upon arrival at the airport, proceed to the outside curb and contact the SuperShuttle representative. After hours, call (800) 258-3826 and press 1 for dispatch or 2 for reservations, which will transfer you to dispatch. Fare to the hotel is $35 for the first person and $12 for each additional passenger, up to seven.

Public Transportation
Follow signs at airport to the MARC Train (subway). Take the MARC-Penn line south to Union Station. From the station walk three blocks west to the hotel (see below for directions from Union Station). Fare is approximately $7. Operates Monday through Friday only.

From Union Station

Exit Union Station and turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue. Walk one block down Massachusetts Avenue to North Capitol Street. Turn left on North Capitol and walk one block to E Street, NW. Turn right on E Street and walk one block to New Jersey Avenue, NW. Turn right on New Jersey Avenue and walk half a block to the Washington Court Hotel, located at 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW.

Rental Cars

Visit Comparison Travel for rental car specials and discounts.

Alamo (800) 462-5266
Avis (800) 331-1212
Budget (800) 527-0700
Dollar (800) 800-3665
Enterprise (800) 261-7331
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368
Thrifty (800) 847-4389

Driving to the Hotel

If you are driving to the hotel, please visit this map for directions.

The Washington Court Hotel offers valet parking only, for approximately $30 per night.

The Phoenix Park Hotel offers valet parking only, for approximately $30 per night.

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